Securing Your Passwords We live in a world controlled by passwords, where Internet commerce sites require that you submit a personal password to gain access. Keeping track of these passwords can be a daunting task, as you certainly don’t want to use the same password for every site you visit. No matter how intricate or devious your passwords …
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San Diego Represented at Greenbuild 2011
Greenbuild is celebrating its 10th anniversary from October 4-7 for the first time outside the United States. Toronto, Canada, is hosting this year's conference and expo and is expecting nearly 30,000 attendees. Background Greenbuild is a snapshot of the green building industry as a whole, representing just how rapidly it is growing. This year's …
Oceanside Museum of Art Offers Inspiration
We took an inspiration-driven field trip to the Oceanside Museum of Art to visit the five current exhibitions on display. Featured were examples of re-purposed material and representational sculptures by Italo Scanga and beautiful oil and print works from Francoise Gilot, wife of Professor Jonas Salk and known in the past for her relationship with …
Raising Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
After a close friend received a diagnoses of ovarian cancer, Nanette Newbry owner of Studio 2055 and Newbry Studios, discovered an organization, Nine Girls Ask? The founder, Joan Wyllie, formed the organization with the help of her family after she survived stage 3 of ovarian cancer. Nine Girls Ask? is a nonprofit that is dedicated to finding a …
Live Green at Home and Work
Tips for committing to live green whether you are at home or at work: At Home: Open up windows to let air circulate through, instead of turning on the A/C. This will also help save you money on your electricity bill. Use washable plates and pans. It may increase dish-washing, but will help from adding to the trash already overwhelming …
Penny For Your Thoughts: Putting a Value on Facebook
"If I had a penny for your thoughts" obviously originated a long time ago. Now, it would be more accurate to say, "If I had $3.60 for your thoughts" according to a recent article by Michael Strutton with Vitrue. "According to our research, a Facebook Page with 1 million fans is worth a minimum of $3.6 million in earned media annually," states …
Social Media: From “Eeeewww!” to “Whew!”
"Eeewww!" is the most classic reaction when you try to feed a baby green beans. If they really want to protest, they'll clamp their mouth shut or throw the food on the floor. Though they may try your patience, you know the new food will help them grow and they'll get over it. A few years ago, our Comet Creative design staff had the same …
QR Codes: The Up-and-Coming Marketing Tool
Have you seen odd squares with random maze-like hieroglyphics? Known as QR (Quick Response Codes), they are in magazines, storefront windows, websites, transit bus and subway signs. Created by a subsidiary of Toyota in 1994 to track box contents, the codes have been adapted by companies to market their goods and services. Smart phones can scan …
Kevin Flies to Thailand
A Trip for Celebration, Learning and Inspiration Kevin Bong, Studio 2055's intern, has thoughtful plans to launch his graphic design career. A recent SDSU graduate, Kevin is celebrating by taking a learning and inspirational trip to Thailand and Singapore. "When I get back, I'll have my two internships and new experiences from my trip to help me …
The Financial Planning Doctor Is In
Danny Recht, the owner of FinancialPlanningDr.com, is adept at saving lifestyles. He is able to create complete financial plans starting with clients’ budgeting and insurance needs, retirement planning and investment strategies. Studio 2055 was approached by Recht to create a logo for his company. Through the studio's Brand Equity Value process, …
